Willmar Public School District

611 5th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201-3297
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Willmar Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Minnesota for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,986 students in Willmar Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Minnesota.
Public Preschools in Willmar Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Minnesota public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Minnesota public preschool average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MN)
# Schools
12 Schools
709 Schools
# Students
4,332 Students
206,971 Students
# Teachers
311 Teachers
16,055 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Willmar Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 school districts in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MN)
#361 out of 516 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Willmar Public   School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
45%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Willmar Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
38%
53%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Willmar Public   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
72%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Willmar Public   School District and public school graduation rate of MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.62
# American Indian Students
11 Students
4,572 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
153 Students
14,419 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
1,744 Students
25,879 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
13%
# Black Students
751 Students
26,965 Students
% Black Students
17%
13%
# White Students
1,558 Students
121,480 Students
% White Students
36%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
264 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
13,392 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
209
21,688
# Students in K Grade:
312
35,048
# Students in 1st Grade:
292
30,524
# Students in 2nd Grade:
300
30,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
299
28,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
276
26,984
# Students in 5th Grade:
298
23,053
# Students in 6th Grade:
306
8,114
# Students in 7th Grade:
306
1,333
# Students in 8th Grade:
281
1,212
# Students in 9th Grade:
395
56
# Students in 10th Grade:
354
62
# Students in 11th Grade:
363
55
# Students in 12th Grade:
341
189
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,370 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,887. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,355 is less than the state median of $18,614. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MN)
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$15,547 MM
This chart display total revenue of Willmar Public   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$71 MM
$16,179 MM
This chart display total spending of Willmar Public   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,370
$17,887
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Willmar Public   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$16,355
$18,614
This chart display average spending per public school student in Willmar Public   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Willmar Public School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 19th Ave Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 231-8470
Grades: PK-5
| 601 students
Rank: #22.
Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
824 7th St Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 214-6688
Grades: PK-5
| 748 students
Rank: #33.
Lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Lakeland Drive Se
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 263-5020
Grades: PK-5
| 570 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson Learning Center
Special Education School
1234 Kandiyohi Ave Sw
Willmar, MN 56201
(320) 231-8490
Grades: PK
| 67 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,332 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in MN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

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